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  • Martino Altomonte (367)

    Martino Altomonte, born Johann Martin Hohenberg was an Italian Baroque painter of Austrian...

  • Beilby Porteus (293)

    Beilby Porteus, successively Bishop of Chester and of London was a Church of England reformer...

  • Shannon Powell (62)

    ”The King of Treme” Shannon Powell is an American jazz and New Orleans jazz virtuoso drummer. He...

  • Heather Steans (61)

    Heather Steans is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 7th district. She...

  • Harry S. Truman (140)

    Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States. The final running mate of President...

  • Wolf Wigo (51)

    Wolf Wigo is a renowned American water polo player and coach. He has played competitive water...

  • Endre Johannes Cleven (150)

    Endre Johannes Cleven was a Norwegian-born Canadian who was prominent in the settlement and...

  • Yuri Cornelisse (49)

    Yuri Cornelisse is a Dutch former footballer who played as a striker. His former teams are ADO...

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    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
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  • courtneye
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  • Kathleen Castillo
    Kathleen Castillo
    Is there a way to search by last name only?
    LikeReply 146 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Hey Kathleen -- great idea! We've just added the option to also search by last name...
      LikeReply 135 years ago
  • Olynthia Hamilton
    Olynthia Hamilton
    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
    LikeReply 87 years ago
  • Ibrahim Mahmoud
    Ibrahim Mahmoud
    Luciano Vssalo was an Ethiopian Foot Ball Player / Captain / Coach of the Ethiopian National Team. In 1962 the National Team has won the 3rd African Cup against Egypt. Ethiopia 4 - 2 Egypt .
    LikeReply 88 years ago

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